Thyroid Diagnosis

[Hereditary thyroid cancer.]
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Authors: Dralle H, Machens A, Lorenz K

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Abstract
Introduction  This study evaluates the role of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) in video-assisted thyroidectomy (VAT) with emphasis
given to the identification of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and external branch of superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN).

Methods  The study was based on a prospectively randomized series comprising 72 standard VAT gasless approaches. In the control group
(N = 36), the laryngeal nerves were identified by 30° 5-mm endoscope magnification solely. The standard technique of the IONM

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Page: 288DOI: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31815b21abAuthors: ANTONELLI, ALESSANDRO MD; FALLAHI, POUPAK MD; TOLARI, SIMONE MD; FERRARI, SILVIA MARTINA MSc; FERRANNINI, ELE MD (Source: The American Journal of the Medical Sciences)  MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed.

I have a patient who recently had his thyroid removed because it was cancerous. He is scheduled for placement of 2 dental implants. (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)

Objective  To characterize the ability of computed tomography (CT) to identify subclinical cervical metastatic disease in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).
Design  Retrospective review.
Setting  Tertiary academic center.
Patients  Consecutive patients undergoing neck dissection for PTC between July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2006.
Intervention  Preoperative CT scans were reevaluated in a blinded fashion by a single head and neck radiologist. Positive criteria included node with size larger than 10 mm, round shape, calcification, cystic character, or abnormal enhancement.

Page: 147DOI: 10.1097/RUQ.0b013e31818625ceAuthors: Sheth, Sheila MD; Hamper, Ulrike M. MD, MBA (Source: Ultrasound Quarterly)  MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed.

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